October 7, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Culture, food and fun at home in Kingsville

By Erika Hernandez
Hundreds of Kingsville residents made the Kingsville Historic Downtown District Association’s 2nd annual Downtown ArtWalk Festival a great success Saturday. More...

Esteemed South Texas author, educator to speak

By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsville

A man who has brought Texas history to millions comes to Texas A&M University-Kingsville and the Nueces County Keach Family Library to give two free public presentations. More...

Prominent speakers bring expertise to TAMUK events

By Julie Navejar Texas A&M-Kingsville

Three guests visiting Texas A&M University- Kingsville bring with them their expertise on a variety of subjects as they speak for Hispanic Heritage Month. More...

News

Kleberg County Adult Literacy Council receives CBCF funds

The Kleberg County Adult Literacy Council received a $5000 grant from the Coastal Bend Community Foundation to purchase much needed computer hardware and software. More...

Harden Study Club holds first meeting of club year

The Harden Study Club met for their first meeting of the club year at the home of Jo Lee with Sherry Schooley as co-hostess. More...

University Women’s Club holds annual Fall luncheon, business meeting

University Women’s Club celebrates Fall Luncheon with Joyce Mooney’s 89th birthday The University Women’s Club (UWC) met on Saturday, Sept. More...

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Education

Kingsville Tri-City Retired Teachers Association awards scholarships

The Kingsville Tri-City Retired Teachers Association awarded their annual scholarships on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 at their traditional noon luncheon held at the First Christian Church with guest speaker Margaret DeVille, TRTA District II President. More...

Texas A&M-Kingsville receives $2.7 million in funding for graduate students, programs

By Jason Marton Texas A&M-Kingsville

Texas A&M University- Kingsville was one of only 22 programs selected nationwide by the U.S. Department of Education to receive funding through a new Title V program supporting graduate programs and the students in those programs. More...

COLLEGE FAIR

COLLEGE FAIR — H.M. King High School held their annual College Fair on Sept. 23. Over 50 college representatives were available to answer questions for interested juniors and seniors. More...

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Sports

Bringing home the hardware

Five of H.M. King High School’s cross country team runners won medals while competing at a meet against Corpus Christi King and Ray this past Saturday. More...

My male modeling experience

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Believe it or not, I use to weigh 317 lbs. Ask anyone who attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville as a music major from 1992-1997 and they will tell you I was indeed fat. My waistline stretched at 52 inches. My problem was eating. More...

Football Preview: Varsity football this Friday

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Pride Santa Gertrudis Kingsville Academy High School’s varsity football team has a bye this week. Academy lost to La Villa 42-19 this past Friday. More...

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Kenedy County eyes new jail facility

Will it affect Kleberg County expansion plan?
By Erika Hernandez

Kenedy County Commissioners Court met Monday to discuss plans for a possible county jail that would house their inmates and perhaps those of other counties as well. More...

New trash containers are coming your way

New garbage containers and new residential garbage trucks will soon arrive for Kingsville, officials with the city’s solid waste management department said, and the city is implementing new rules to go along with the new containers. More...

JP Contreras seeks reelection

Judge of the Peace Adolfo G. Contreras has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Justice Court of Precinct 3 in Nueces County. He will run in the March 2010 Primary. More...

Editorial

Examing the Iran charade

The revelation of an Iranian uranium enrichment facility buried in a mountain at an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps base near the religious city of Qom might seem ominous. If, that is, the Iranians were determined to develop a nuclear weapon. More...

U.S. Constitution Day success!

Letter to the Editor

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Acknowledging paternity is more than just a means of guaranteeing child support

The birth of a child is one of the most joyous events in a couple’s life. For unmarried couples, that lifechanging experience carries an added responsibility – establishing paternity for their child. More...

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Obituaries

Barbara ‘Barb’ Mugg

Former Bishop resident, Barbara “Barb” Mugg, 75, of Fairview, Mont., died Oct. 1, 2009, at the Sidney Health Center, after a battle with Ovarian Cancer. More...

Norris King Jr.

Norris King Jr., 47, of Devine, died on Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Devine. King was born on June 20, 1962, in Kingsville to the late Elder Norris King, Sr. and Mrs. Genevieve King. More...

Navaree LaRon Hausey

Infant Navaree LaRon Hausey, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Survivors include his parents, Allen Hausey Jr. and Nikita S. Mumford; paternal grandparents, Roxanne and Allen Hausey and maternal grandparents, Adeline and Edgar Williams. More...

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